Each Peach Pear Plum

As traditional and delicious as a hot pie for lunch. Spot your favourite nursery rhyme friends in adorable peekaboo rhymes. (Can you find them all?) Allan Ahlberg’s simple easy-read rhymes will give you handy clues. And the charming pictures will take you inside the cosiest little fairytale house. Teapots, cushions, cats and clocks – plus Tom Thumb, Cinderella and Mother Hubbard. A book so lovely that it won Britain’s top prize for picture books: the Kate Greenaway Medal.

  • A truly iconic classic by Janet and Allan Ahlberg
  • Winner of the Kate Greenaway Medal in 1978
  • A fun I-Spy game in rhymes and gentle pictures
  • “One of the cleverest books ever” – Michael Rosen

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    Allan Ahlberg

    Allan Ahlberg is one of Britain’s best-loved children’s writers and is the author of over a hundred books.

    Awards

    Allan’s work has been recognised by many of the top awards in children’s books, including The Red House Children’s Book Award for The Jolly Postman, The Man Who Wore All of His Clothes and The Pencil.

  • Awards

    Janet Ahlberg won many awards, most notably the Kate Greenaway Medal twice, for Each Peach, Pear, Plum and The Jolly Christmas Postman with husband Allan Ahlberg.

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